The course will introduce you to fighting with a one-handed arming sword and a buckler as described in Royal Armouries Manuscript I.33. This manuscript, created in Franconia sometime between 1275 and 1320 is the earliest known surviving European combat manual and one of the oldest surviving martial arts manuals dealing with armed combat worldwide.

Course is free for members who have paid their training fees. Otherwise 60€ (students, unemployed 40€)

Medieval Longsword Beginner’s Course

Tuesdays from October 10th to December 12th, 18.00-19.00

Training in safe and authentic historical swordsmanship since 2001.

The course will safely introduce you to the knightly art of swordsmanship as described by Fiore dei Liberi in 1410, in his book The Flower of Battle.
If you are inspired by the romance of steel, and want to know how swords were used in earnest, we want you.

“Back to the Salle” seminar will be held on Saturday 19th August 11:00-15:00.

The seminar is meant to persons who have passed a beginners’ course but haven’t trained for a while and wish to start the art again. You can of course participate even if you are a regular trainer, it will not harm you. So join us! In this seminar we will cover Fiore’s basics.

The seminar is FREE OF CHARGE.

The seminar will be held if there are at least 6 participants. Registration before 5th August by email: ilpo.luhtala@skanska.fi

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Introduction Day to Italian Longsword

Saturday 5th August, 11:00-17:00

The course will safely introduce you to the knightly art of swordsmanship as described by Fiore dei Liberi in 1410, in his book The Flower of Battle.
If you are inspired by the romance of steel, and want to know how swords were used in earnest, we want you.